10,000 Birds

AUGUST 11, 2019

The wind was just too much and they sheltered together in the vegetation at the high tide mark. Pied Oystercatcher chick sheltering from the wind. There are still very real threats of predation by feral cats and birds of prey, but we just have to be optimistic.

Eggs 121

Eggs Feral Cats Shelters Feral 121

10,000 Birds

JULY 15, 2018

Pied Oystercatcher chick sheltering under an adult bird. Feral cats have been an issue in previous years and continue to be a problem along the length of Cable Beach that we monitor. We observed the adult Pied Oystercatchers finding small creatures in the soft sand and feeding them to the chicks.

2018 100

2018 Eggs Feral Cats Camels 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2013

The National Park is unusual because it offers very few facilities compared to most, but there is a sealed road right into the small car park and a shade shelter with a table and chairs and information about the park. No doubt the National Parks are aware of the situation, but it is also hard to deal with feral animals in remote areas.

Feral 145

Feral Pelicans Ducks Pigs 145